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Gardening

Cracklin Charlie

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2. I planted exactly as you describe about ten years ago...

Reply to NRaleighLiberal (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 3, 2015, 08:47 PM

Jun 2015

When it came time to harvest, a snake was living in there. I never went back. That garlic is still growing, and sends up some lovely flowers. I am still afraid of that snake.

What do you think that garlic looks like under the ground?

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Anybody ever grow garlic? [View all] Botany Jun 2015 OP

It's easy! and when to plant depends upon where you live NRaleighLiberal Jun 2015 #1

I planted exactly as you describe about ten years ago... Cracklin Charlie Jun 2015 #2

Snakes are usually nothing to worry about NJCher Jun 2015 #3

You have lots and lots of cloves underground. roody Jun 2015 #4

I am gonna dig them up this weekend. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2015 #6

The snake is more afraid of you than you are of it. roody Jun 2015 #7

I know. Cracklin Charlie Jun 2015 #8

Every year. It's one of the easiest crops out there, with a few caveats. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Jun 2015 #5

Great tips! Thanks for sharing those. GreatGazoo Jun 2015 #9